Spelljack
JUDJudgment/#51/2002Rare
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$3.49
Cardmarket€1.40
ManaPool$0.93
TCGplayer$1.60
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.60
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $3.49High $3.49Low $1.99▲ 52.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.60TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 1.9%
90d high
$1.61
90d low
$1.55
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.60
Judgment
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $1.61.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 675% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard. You may play it without paying its mana cost for as long as it remains exiled. (If it has X in its mana cost, X is 0.)
Card capabilities
CounterspellInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc1 Aug 2008
If you use this on an opponent’s spell which has Buyback, you may pay the Buyback cost as you cast it. If you do so, the card will go to its owner’s hand upon resolution. It will not go to your hand, nor to any player’s graveyard.
wotc4 Oct 2004
If you cast an instant or sorcery, it goes to its owner’s graveyard when it resolves.
wotc4 Oct 2004
This spell can be used on a spell cast using Flashback.
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About this card
Spelljack
Spelljack is an Instant, with mana cost {3}{U}{U}{U} (mana value 6).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.60 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Spelljack FAQ
How much is Spelljack worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Spelljack is $1.60. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.55 to $1.61.
What is the cheapest printing of Spelljack?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Judgment at $1.60 on TCGplayer.
What set was Spelljack first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from JUD #51, released 2002-05-27.
Is there a foil version of Spelljack?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $12.40 versus $1.60 for nonfoil, which is 675% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Spelljack legal in Commander?
Yes, Spelljack is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Spelljack legal in Modern?
Spelljack is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Spelljack legal in Standard?
Spelljack is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Spelljack do?
Spelljack is an Instant with mana cost {3}{U}{U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Counter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard. You may play it without paying its mana cost for as long as it remains exiled. (If it has X in its mana cost, X is 0.)".